Ashokan Watershed Program to host ‘Family Fun & Fishing Day’

MOUNT TREMPER >> The Ashokan Watershed Stream Management Program in cooperation with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is hosting “Family Fun & Fishing Day” at Kenneth Wilson State Park, 859 Wittenberg Road in Mount Tremper on July 27 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

All fishing supplies will be provided, although participants an bring their own. The event is free and no fishing license is required.

To enter the Kenneth Wilson State Park for free, participants will need to register by July 24.

A list of registered attendees will be held at the main gate. Register online at www.ashokanstreams.org.

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Fisheries staff and volunteers from local Trout Unlimited chapters will introduce youth and others to the sport of fishing and provide education on fish identification and aquatic ecology.

For more information ontact Brent Gotsch at (845) 688-3047 Ext. 3, or by email at bwg37@cornell.edu.